Maize
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China grain production hits 68.7 billion MT in 2022 owing to high yield and increased hectarage
CHINA- China’s grain output reached a new record of 68.7 billion metric tons (MT) in 2022, new estimates from The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)…
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Rwanda considers biological control agents in fight against Fall Army Warm
RWANDA-With Fall Army Worms wreaking havoc in grain fields across the continent, Rwanda is considering exploring biological control agents (Parasitoids) to contain the agents that…
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South Africa to maintain status as corn exporting country despite a decline in annual production
SOUTH AFRICA- The Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is confident that South Africa will maintain its status as a corn…
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Grain Marketing Board partners Buhler, Aftrade to modernize, expand grain storage capacity in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE – Grain Marketing Board, Zimbabwe’s leading grain trade and marketing company, is investing US$275 million in the expansion and modernization of its grain storage…
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Fall Army Warm wreaks havoc in Zambia and Cameroon threatening sorghum and maize crops
WEST AFRICA- Food security efforts in Cameroon have received a major blow after 4,335 hectares of sorghum fall prey to Fall Armyworms. According to local…